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Juniperus squamata Floreant

Juniperus squamata Floreant
Flaky Juniper, Himalayan Juniper

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This juniper is a rare conifer, with a bushy, compact and round habit, whose surprising all year round foliage is silver-blue tinged with pale yellow to creamy white. Originating from the 'Blue Star' variety, it is more compact and brighter. This dwarf variety is a real gem for rock gardens or patios.  With slow growth, it's a hardy, low maintenance plant. It appreciates dappled sunlight and well-drained soil, even poor and slightly chalky soil.  
Height at maturity
45 cm
Spread at maturity
90 cm
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -29°C
Soil moisture
Dry soil, Moist soil
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Best planting time February to March, October to November
Recommended planting time February to June, September to November
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Description

An enchanting rarity, Juniperus squamata Floreant, also known as the Floriant Juniper, is a rare, small conifer with a bushy, compact and round habit, which boasts a magnificent blue-silver foliage variegated with pale yellow or creamy white all year round. Derived from the 'Blue Star' variety, it is even more compact and brighter. This dwarf variety is a real gem for the rock garden or patio. With slow growth, it is a hardy, low maintenance plant. It appreciates dappled sunlight and well-drained soil, even poor and slightly alkaline soil.

 

The Scaly Juniper, also called the Flaky Juniper, owes its name to its old needles which it keeps under the branches. It is an evergreen species native to the mountains of the Himalayas and China, at an altitude between 1600 to 4900 m (5249 ft to 16076 ft). It is a conifer of great hardiness ,up to -30°C (-22°F) and is not demanding about soil type. It belongs to the Cypress family.

The 'Floreant' cultivar, also found under the name 'Floriant', forms a small bush after 10 years with a spherical and compact habit, measuring 30 cm (11.8 in) in height with a span of 40 cm (15.7 in). Ultimately, it will reach 45 cm (17.7 in) in height and 90 cm (35.4 in) in diameter. It grows quite quickly when young, at a rate of 7 cm (2.8 in) per year depending on growing conditions, then its growth slows down as it matures. Its branches are completely covered with short, rigid axillary branches, dressed in small, very close-set needle-shaped leaves, in whorls of 3. Its unique foliage is a silver-blue shade, randomly splashed with creamy-white or pale yellow variegation, sometimes tinged with light mauve. In a location sheltered from direct sun, it remains attractive all year round. Junipers have a shallow root system that sometimes makes them difficult to mix with perennials.

 

Still rarely offered in France, the Floriant juniper is a small conifer that is both magnificent and undemanding. It is easy to grow in a rock garden or a tub on the patio, as long as the soil remains fairly damp and it is positioned out of direct sun. It will also work well near a swimming pool, as its form matches well with geometric lines, without making a mess. The geometric qualities of dwarf conifers naturally mean that they are perfect in the design of a contemporary garden, which prefers the aesthetics of shapes, silhouettes and textures to a mix of flowers. These plants structurally shape a bed, delineate paths, border a terrace and can easily substitute pruned boxwood. They blend well with shaggy grasses and heathers who like similar planting conditions. The best results are achieved by playing with volume and colour.

 

Advice: Water regularly during the first two years, and in case of prolonged drought. While it can grow in a soil that is occasionally dry in a cool climate, this conifer will be disappointing in a Mediterranean climate which is too dry and too hot in summer.

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Juniperus squamata Floreant (Foliage) Foliage
Juniperus squamata Floreant (Plant habit) Plant habit

Plant habit

Height at maturity 45 cm
Spread at maturity 90 cm
Habit Irregular, bushy
Growth rate slow

Foliage

Foliage persistence Evergreen
Foliage colour variegated

Botanical data

Genus

Juniperus

Species

squamata

Cultivar

Floreant

Family

Cupressaceae

Other common names

Flaky Juniper, Himalayan Juniper

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference6630021

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Planting and care

Juniperus squamata 'Floriant' is a alpine plant that dislikes arid situations and harsh sun.  Plant from September to November in well-drained soil but which retains moisture, even if poor and slightly calcareous, in semi-shade or light sun. If your soil is too heavy, a small trick is to plant your shrub on a mound and mulch it with gravel.  Water regularly during the first two years, and in case of prolonged drought. Soak the young plants well before planting. Add organic matter at planting and water well in the first years. Each April, add a special conifer fertiliser and hoe the soil in summer. This very hardy conifer dislikes heavy, waterlogged soils in winter. Pruning is not necessary, but it can perfectly be pruned from June to September to maintain a beautiful shape.

Planting period

Best planting time February to March, October to November
Recommended planting time February to June, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Rockery
Type of use Border, Edge of border, Free-standing, Container, Slope
Hardiness Hardy down to -29°C (USDA zone 5) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 1 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Any
Soil type Chalky (poor, alkaline and well-drained), Silty-loamy (rich and light), Stony (poor and well-drained)
Soil moisture Dry soil, Moist soil, well-drained

Care

Pruning instructions Pruning is not necessary but this conifer can be pruned to maintain a beautiful habit, contain its dimensions or form a hedge or a bonsai. The old wood, devoid of needles, rarely shoots again. Prune from June to September.
Pruning No pruning necessary
Soil moisture Dry soil, Moist soil
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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